Mercedes driver killed after slamming into pole

A man in a red Mercedes was killed Sunday morning after he lost control on the East Hardy Toll Road and hit a light pole, splitting the car in half, said Houston Police Department spokesman Kese Smith.

The man, whose identity has not been released, is believed to be about 25 years old.

The wreck happened in the 9400 block of the East Hardy Toll Road about 3:35 a.m. as the man was driving north at a "high rate of speed," Smith said.